strange stuff. my zon def doesn't exhibit anything similar to your negative experiences. perhaps some bad wiring/circuitry? very strange stuff that makes me think the bass is (very unusually) not up to spec.
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Zon
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And in all fairness, it could just be the user. I can dial my Modulus Q5 in just about any room I play in. But I have had it three years and it took time for me to figure it out.
I have a jam setup with a drummer tonight.
we'll see how it goes.
Also, this bass might sound completely different once I get my Eden 6x10XLT.
I have a jam setup with a drummer tonight.
we'll see how it goes.Also, this bass might sound completely different once I get my Eden 6x10XLT.
Good call... the Polyfusion preamps go through batteries faster than the bart preamps, not fast, but faster, so it'd probably be a great idea just to make sure. I have no idea what one of these might do on a weak power supply.
I have a polyfusion, it makes very short clipping sound every 5 seconds, then gets progressively faster until it's clipping multiple times a second.
My battery died last sunday at rehearsal
That's the way mine sounds when it is dying.
Yes, after trying the Zon out in a live situation thru a different amp in a different location, the bass sounded much different. I realized that there were alot of other factors involved with my first perception of the bass when I first plugged it in. There were alot of weird frequencies in my spare room. The Ampeg cab that I first tried it with did not match up well.
The lows and low mids on this bass are very prominent and warm. With my Modulus these are the frequencies that I dial in for a good sound. The Zon already has them ready to go. The sound of Zon is definetly unique, it is however, a good sound. I used a Hartke 4x10 cab with my SWR which sounded very nice. The Schroeder sounded like...well... a Schroeder. I also used my Eden head which sounded the best.
The comfort and balance of this bass was great. I was not uncomfortable playing it at all and the neck felt good in my hands. My hands are big so I like that kind of neck
One thing that I didn't like was how close the level of the fingerboard is to the top of the bass. It was a factor when doing the slap pop thing. I'm sure that I could get used to it though. Again I am comparing it to the Modulus.
Overall my experience was good. I was not blown away because my expectations may have been unrealistic. When I think back, it was the same way with my Q5. As much as I started to like this bass, it wasn't enough to make me put 3 grand on the table. Given the materials and craftsmenship of these bass, I would rather buy a used one. I know that the neck would be good no matter what. And of course I would save some scratch.
So in the end, the Zon went back.
The lows and low mids on this bass are very prominent and warm. With my Modulus these are the frequencies that I dial in for a good sound. The Zon already has them ready to go. The sound of Zon is definetly unique, it is however, a good sound. I used a Hartke 4x10 cab with my SWR which sounded very nice. The Schroeder sounded like...well... a Schroeder. I also used my Eden head which sounded the best.
The comfort and balance of this bass was great. I was not uncomfortable playing it at all and the neck felt good in my hands. My hands are big so I like that kind of neck
One thing that I didn't like was how close the level of the fingerboard is to the top of the bass. It was a factor when doing the slap pop thing. I'm sure that I could get used to it though. Again I am comparing it to the Modulus.
Overall my experience was good. I was not blown away because my expectations may have been unrealistic. When I think back, it was the same way with my Q5. As much as I started to like this bass, it wasn't enough to make me put 3 grand on the table. Given the materials and craftsmenship of these bass, I would rather buy a used one. I know that the neck would be good no matter what. And of course I would save some scratch.
So in the end, the Zon went back.
I got my second Zon yesterday and I love it!
It's a beautiful transparent orange Sonus 5 with an Ash body. It's floated around here a couple of times. I received it from JMB.
It's a beautiful transparent orange Sonus 5 with an Ash body. It's floated around here a couple of times. I received it from JMB.
This is a link to pics and a soundclip taken directly from the old FS thread:
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I think is bad luck to show a bass before you even receive it (I know its stupid 
)but I am dying to share with all of you my new big boy.
It was WovenGraphite then Mike's (pbass78) and Monday will be all mine.
Cheers
)but I am dying to share with all of you my new big boy.It was WovenGraphite then Mike's (pbass78) and Monday will be all mine.
Cheers
I am enjoying this thread! Zon is a brand I knew about, but never thought about. After seeing all of these pictures, I really want to try one.
Hey... those are my pictures!!!!
Yea man, thanks
Good pics!!!, hope to take a few on Monday
I am enjoying this thread! Zon is a brand I knew about, but never thought about. After seeing all of these pictures, I really want to try one.
And you will be all over them when you play one, I lived Zon free for a long time and now I have 3
I love my Sonus Custom 5 (quilted Spalt top).
What is the top wood on this bass? It's really nice.
I'm also wondering what the top wood is on SimonPaez's too.
I wish Joe Zon would put examples of some of the top wood options on his site. I've been thinking about have a VB5 built
